About the teamPwC's Performance Assurance team provides services related to enhancing the trust and transparency within non-financial reporting as well as providing ad hoc assurance services in similar areas including Governance, Risk and Control and Internal Audit. This requires an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, risks, risk management priorities, regulatory environment, and the diverse needs of critical stakeholders in particular the ability to gain a detailed understanding of our client’s customer requirements and the application of these requirements to appropriate non-financial assurance standards.

PwC Performance Assurance professionals bring the right mix of assurance experience, industry-specific knowledge and highly technical specialised skill sets to bear on a client’s risk and control, compliance and reporting functions. Our approach provides flexibility with the right knowledge to deliver relevant and focused results. We provide a full range of assurance services which include pre-assurance assessments and reporting to such standards such as ISAE3000, ISAE3402, AAF and SOC2 as well as assignments of a more consultative nature.About the roleTrust and transparency alongside the corresponding risk, governance and internal control have never been higher on the boardroom agenda as the board faces growing pressure from stakeholders. Performance Assurance plays a critical role in the corporate governance framework by providing independent assurance that protects the business against risk, informs strategic decision making and improves overall performance.

PwC’s North Risk Assurance practice is looking for experienced Managers to help us develop and deliver high quality assurance and advisory engagements to a range of Financial Services clients. This role provides an outstanding opportunity for an individual with experience of providing non-financial assurance over FS Operations, Risk Management or Regulation to join our growing team and gain exposure to a dynamic mix of client engagements.

Responsibilities will include:

Delivering on non - financial assurance assignments and other similar reviews of a diverse range of governance, risk, regulatory, operational and financial activities, within set deadlines.

Conducting work in accordance with the relevant standard and PWC’s Quality Assurance standards.

Building effective working relationships with clients.

Developing and supporting new opportunities.

Building a network of industry contacts through attending external industry events and PwC hosted events.

You will receive appropriate training and coaching for the engagements that you will undertake. For the right individual, the role provides an outstanding opportunity to progress, develop and be rewarded for achievement as part of a successful and growing part of the PwC business.Essential skills and experienceYour audit skills will be matched by an ability to create new initiatives, respond to change and be flexible in your approach to meeting team goals. In addition, the following skills will be required:

The ability to lead and work effectively in different teams for varying periods of time, building good working relationships with both colleagues and client personnel at all levels

Experience in developing junior staff

Experience of identifying and effectively reporting issues and recommendations for improvement to clients

Experience in relevant assurance standards to include ISAE3000, 3402, AAF and SOC2

Business/market development including experience of involvement with tenders/significant client pitches

Location: Manchester

Salary: Competitive

Reference: 26407BR

Closing date: 7th June 2018

Assurance

Assurance is a dynamic place to be right now, and the variety of opportunities on offer is unprecedented. It’s work that really does matter. It matters for businesses, governments and society at large. Our team provides confidence on the most complex decisions companies have to take and this provides a wealth of opportunities to everyone who joins us and works with us.

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

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